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Death in Darnley Road: Officially Murder Say Police

Following a series of forensic examinations, it has now been determined that the injuries were inflicted by another person.

Voles Saved at DP World

Hundreds of water voles who live on the site where a container ship terminal is to be built in Essex are to be relocated to a new riverside habitat.

Tender Trouble For Thameside Panto

Plans were set for this year. The show will be "Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood" Oh no it's not..oh yes it is....Let us tell you a story......

Grays Walkabout Day A Success

To engage with residents normally at work, the Community Safety Partnership met with commuters at Grays Station in the morning and evening rush hour to gain an insight into their thoughts and concerns relating to the area.

Runwood Capture Award

The judges at the Health Investor Awards said: ‘The winners have invested significantly in their staff and it shows. The group has demonstrated a clear commitment to person-centred and activity-based care delivered by absolutely top-calibre staff.’

Global Theatre Co.: Situation Comedy

The semi-autobiographical Situation Comedy is deeply entrenched in seventies, "Whoops Vicar, Where's My Knickers!" scenarios. That would leave most people fleeing in their droves but what one tends to forget is this is a quality script with line after line of gilt-edged comedy.

Free Health Check For Men Over 40

The scheme is aimed at 40 to 74 year-olds who don't have an existing diagnosis of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, and assesses the risk of developing these diseases so that action can be taken to reduce the risk where it is high.

Building on Gardens To Be Curbed

THURROCK Council is to get greater powers to stop developers building homes on gardens, the government says. Communities minister Greg Clark is to pledge to reclassify gardens, currently in the "brownfield" planning category used for ex-factory and railway land.

Mucking: “Still A Tip” Controversy

Planning consent for the extended tipping was granted by Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation, but now Cory Environmental, who run the site to dispose of London’s waste, have said they want at least a six month extension.

Mayor Sends Condolence To Whitehaven

The Mayor of Thurrock has written to her counterpart in Whitehaven, Cumbria, to express Thurrock’s condolences and sadness at the tragic events there last week.

Elana’s Memorial Garden Opened

Mum and Dad Angie and Adam joined by their son Ruben and many members of the Chafford community gathered at the All Saints Church to launch dozens of pink balloons into the summer sunshine.

Thurrock Park Campaign Gathers Pace

If we do nothing then it will be built which will, Lower the value of your house, Spoil your community, Take away the safety of the flood plain, Damage the roads and reduce the safety when they have an alternative .

Collection Point B

The three actors in the play complimented each other nicely. Emily Catlin was the star turn with a real comedic touch. Neil Gray kept the energy running as the rather neurotic young man wondering why he had certain objects in the box although having seen Neil last year, we are starting to wonder if "neurotic young man" is his only schtick.

Ormiston Live Link-Up To South Africa

During the video conference, Year 7 students will share their projects with the other students at the school in South Africa, performing a ritual in celebration of each country’s traditions and religion, to make the video conference entertaining, as well as informative.

MP Jackie Calls For Elected Mayor

Jackie said, “It is a no-brainer. Given the amount of power leaders have over the strategy and direction of a local community it is much more democratic that electors should decide who should lead them and be able to hold them to account against what they promised to deliver.

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